Corporate Case Study: Apple Inc. Article One: Apple’s Secret Plan for Its Cash Stash In 2012‚ Forbes Magazine published an article that discusses what Apple Inc. plans to do with the large amounts of money it has acquired over the years. The sum reaches up to $100 billion‚ making the company one of the most profitable in history. However‚ the company has around $64 billion of their cash stuck oversees. If Apple were to choose to move the money back to the United States they would be hit with a
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PEST considers four macro environmental factors; political‚ economic‚ social and technological (Abdullah & Shamsher‚ 2011; Gupta‚ 2013; Ward‚ 2005; Koumparoulis‚ 2013; Nunes & Peng‚ 2007). The framework investigates the external environmental factor of a business to examine a business’s position in an industry or environment and feasibility of the business venture in that environment (Nunes & Peng‚ 2007). PEST assumes that the success of companies is dependent
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Abstract The Apple iPhone revolutionized the smart phone market. It is the first device to feature three in one integration of a mobile phone‚ internet surfing and digital music player capabilities. In addition‚ the device features a great design‚ has few competitors‚ and addresses consumers’ desires to be constantly connected in a convenient and flexible manner. Apple has continuously improved upon its original model‚ and has become a large international player in the saturated mobile phone market
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colonialism. However this indomitable nation is now rapidly developing. Since the 21st century when globalization swept the world‚ India has gotten the chance to move. India is rising. The paper will use PEST political environment‚ economic environment‚ sociocultural environment and technological environment analysis to examine whether International Business activities have increased or decreased in the past 10 years in India. The summaries will study International Business contributed or not to the economic
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emerge in the last three decades‚” Apple has masterfully applied the four functions of management to their business strategy (Finkle and Mallin‚ 2011‚ p. 63). The first function‚ planning‚ focuses on the company’s strategy to set out and achieve their organizational goals. The technology industry is perpetually evolving to be successful Apple has to stay ahead of the curve using strategic planning to ensure that their innovative products dominate the market. Apple “stands for innovation in personal
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PEST Analysis for Royal Danish Bearings (RDB) PEST analysis provides a framework for decision makers to consider factors in the external business environment that affect business operations. These factors can be categorised into four sections: political‚ economic‚ social and technological factors which can present opportunities and threats as outlined in the case study. Political * International quality standards to enhance the ease of exporting to different regional trading blocs
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Donna Dubinsky and Apple Computer‚ Inc. Case Analysis Dubinsky’s primary mistake was relying on her position and reputation rather than mounting an effective‚ persuasive‚ and fact-based argument. As noted by Jay Conger in The Necessary Art of Persuasion‚ today’s employees are not content to accept a decree from above and seek to understand the reasons behind a decision. She should have taken Jobs’ JIT proposal seriously from the beginning and‚ as soon as she heard of it‚ worked to make her case
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External and Internal Factors on Apple Inc. October 27‚ 2008 External and Internal Factors on Apple Inc. As with any company‚ a solid foundation is essential for success. Companies need to have a system in place to help management plan ahead should there be a "bump" in the road. A good example of a company that is built on a solid foundation is Apple. Companies have developed and implemented their own management concepts to keep them one step ahead of the competition. There are basically four management
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PEST Analysis of India This paper will provide the advantages and disadvantages of different facets that fall within the PEST analysis: political‚ economical‚ social‚ and technological aspects of India. Political: India is the biggest democracy in the world‚ with a government type of federal republic. The country’s form of government mimics the United States with its federal structure. The federal government consists of executive‚ legislative‚ and judicial branches. In addition
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NAMES Apple Inc Industry: Computers & Mobile Devices • Exchange: NASDAQ GS Apple continues to create economic value through innovative product designs and strategic partnerships with component parts suppliers and device manufacturers. The company is enjoying strong revenue growth and high profit margins‚ leading to a market capitalization of 242.68 billion‚ making it the highest valued technology company in the world. The positive outlook for Apple reflects multiple value‐creation drivers:
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